I look up from the ground
To see your sad and teary eyes
You look away from me
And I see there′s something you're trying to hide
And I reach for your hand but it′s cold
You pull away again
And I wonder what's on your mind
And then you say to me you made a dumb mistake
You start to tremble and your voice begins to break
You say the cigarettes on the counter weren't your friends

They were my mates
And I feel the color draining from my face

And my friend said
"I know you love her, but it′s over, mate
It doesn′t matter, put the phone away
It's never easy to walk away, let her go
It′ll be alright"

So I asked to look back at all the messages you'd sent
And I know it wasn′t right, but it was fucking with my head
And everything deleted like the past, it was gone
And when I touched your face, I could tell you're moving on
But it′s not the fact that you kissed him yesterday
It's the feeling of betrayal, that I just can't seem to shake
And everything I know tells me that I should walk away
But I just want to stay

And my friend said
"I know you love her, but it′s over, mate
It doesn′t matter, put the phone away
It's never easy to walk away, let her go
It′ll be okay
It's gonna hurt for a bit of time
So bottoms up, let′s forget tonight
You'll find another and you′ll be just fine
Let her go"

But nothing heals the past like time
And they can't steal
The love you're born to find
But nothing heals the past like time
And they can′t steal
The love you′re born to find

"I know you love her, but it's over, mate
It doesn′t matter, put the phone away
It's never easy to walk away, let her go
It′ll be okay
It's gonna hurt for a bit of time
So bottoms up, let′s forget tonight
You'll find another and you'll be just fine
Let her go"

It′ll be alright
It′ll be alright
It'll be alright
It′ll be alright
It'll be alright

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to SLR's song "break" portray a narrative of heartbreak and the struggle to let go of a past relationship. The song begins with the singer observing the sadness in their partner's eyes, indicating that something is bothering them. The singer tries to reach out, but the partner pulls away, hinting at a growing distance between them.

The partner then confesses to making a mistake, specifically in relation to cigarettes being present. The singer's face drains of color, implying shock. The lyrics suggest that the partner's actions have caused a feeling of betrayal, leaving the singer torn about whether to stay or walk away. Despite feeling hurt, they still want to hold on to the relationship.

The singer seeks advice from a friend, who tells them that even though they still love their partner, it's time to let go. The friend emphasizes the difficulty of walking away, but assures them it will be okay. They encourage the singer to put the phone away and forget about the past. While it may hurt for a while, the friend believes they will eventually find someone new and move on.

The repeated refrain, "It'll be alright," serves as a reminder that time heals wounds and that love cannot be taken away by the actions of others. The song concludes with a sense of hope that despite the pain, everything will eventually be okay.

Line by Line Meaning

I look up from the ground
I lift my gaze from a position of despair and sadness

To see your sad and teary eyes
To witness the sorrow and tears in your eyes

You look away from me
You turn your gaze in a different direction, avoiding my presence

And I see there's something you're trying to hide
And I perceive that you are attempting to conceal something

And I reach for your hand but it's cold
And as I extend my hand towards you, I realize that it is devoid of warmth

You pull away again
Once again, you retreat from my touch

And I wonder what's on your mind
And I ponder on the thoughts occupying your consciousness

And then you say to me you made a dumb mistake
And then you confess to me that you have committed a foolish error

You start to tremble and your voice begins to break
Your body starts shaking and your voice starts faltering

You say the cigarettes on the counter weren't your friends
You proclaim that the cigarettes placed on the counter did not provide you solace

They were my mates
Instead, they belonged to my acquaintances

And I feel the color draining from my face
And I experience the sensation of losing vitality and liveliness from my countenance

And my friend said
At that moment, my friend advised me

"I know you love her, but it's over, mate
"I understand that you have deep affection for her, but the relationship has come to an end, my friend

It doesn't matter, put the phone away
It is inconsequential, so keep your phone aside

It's never easy to walk away, let her go
It is always a challenging task to detach oneself, let her depart

It'll be alright"
Everything will eventually be fine

So I asked to look back at all the messages you'd sent
Therefore, I requested to review all the communication you had sent

And I know it wasn't right, but it was fucking with my head
I am aware that it was not the correct action to take, but it was causing confusion and distress in my mind

And everything deleted like the past, it was gone
And all the information erased, just like the past, disappeared

And when I touched your face, I could tell you're moving on
And when I made contact with your face, I could sense that you are progressing forward

But it's not the fact that you kissed him yesterday
However, it is not the actual event of you kissing him the day before that affects me

It's the feeling of betrayal, that I just can't seem to shake
It is the intense sensation of being betrayed that I cannot rid myself of

And everything I know tells me that I should walk away
And all my knowledge and instincts indicate that I should depart

But I just want to stay
Yet, despite that, I still desire to remain by your side

And my friend said
Once again, my friend expressed

"I know you love her, but it's over, mate
"I understand that you have deep affection for her, but the relationship has come to an end, my friend

It doesn't matter, put the phone away
It is inconsequential, so keep your phone aside

It's never easy to walk away, let her go
It is always a challenging task to detach oneself, let her depart

It'll be okay
Everything will eventually be alright

It's gonna hurt for a bit of time
It will cause pain for a certain duration

So bottoms up, let's forget tonight
Therefore, let's raise our glasses and forget about this evening

You'll find another and you'll be just fine
You will discover someone new, and you will be perfectly fine

Let her go"
Allow her to leave

But nothing heals the past like time
However, nothing can mend the wounds of the past like the passing of time

And they can't steal
And no one can take away

The love you're born to find
The love that destiny has destined for you to discover

"I know you love her, but it's over, mate
"I understand that you have deep affection for her, but the relationship has come to an end, my friend

It doesn't matter, put the phone away
It is inconsequential, so keep your phone aside

It's never easy to walk away, let her go
It is always a challenging task to detach oneself, let her depart

It'll be okay
Everything will eventually be alright

It's gonna hurt for a bit of time
It will cause pain for a certain duration

So bottoms up, let's forget tonight
Therefore, let's raise our glasses and forget about this evening

You'll find another and you'll be just fine
You will discover someone new, and you will be perfectly fine

Let her go"
Allow her to leave

It'll be alright
Everything will eventually be alright

Contributed by Penelope N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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